Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about the football season now!
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Q&A with Independence tight end Brady McDonald
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far so good. However, always fixing things and getting better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m not really pleased yet, I’m always wanting to improve.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we are doing good so far, coming off a win but always trying to improve.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Consistency in practice is the main thing which will carry to games.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Taking the steps, there is no elevator to success!”
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Q&A with Dubuque Senior wide receiver Landon Sauser
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been great. Our team has some good chemistry which will be essential in helping us win football games.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I was disappointed with my performance in week 1, and I felt that week 2 was better but not nearly my best.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Week 1 we didn’t play a good game, but we improved in week 2. I know there’s a lot of room for improvement if we want to reach our full potential.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can all work on our blocking and tackling. Route timing also needs a little work.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think we need to look to air the ball out more because in my personal opinion, we have a great passing game this year.”
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Q&A with Ankeny offensive tackle Joseph Kingston
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“This season has gone very well for us, despite our loss week 2, we were able to bounce back against a top tier opponent.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“So far I think I’ve done pretty well so far. However, there is always something I can improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team started off slow this season, but as we got things figured out and settled into our play style, we get better every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Definitely our passing game. We need to utilize our weapons to their strengths. We have some nasty receivers out there.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying together and communicating.”
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Q&A with Iowa City High offensive center Ostyn Friday
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been going great and I’ve been having a lot of fun.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes I feel our O-line has played really well as a unit and we’ve been able to create space for our running backs.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have been playing great. We have been playing our brand of football and have outscored our opponents 152-5 through 3 games.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“So far there hasn’t really been anything specifically but we will continue to work to get better each week throughout the entire season.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Attention to detail and playing as one. You need all 11 guys playing with great detail to be a successful team.”
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Q&A with PCM quarterback August Stock
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far this season I've only played a few snaps. I had a torn ACL going into our game against Pella Christian and I hurt my knee more, so I'll be getting surgery.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I haven’t been very pleased this year due to my injury. But during my game I had a few good plays so that’s exciting.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have struggled a little bit but we have a very new team with little to no experience, but we’ve been improving every week. We have also been hit with a lot of injuries.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We just have to focus up and perform at our potential.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying motivated.”
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Q&A with Independence tight end Brady McDonald
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far so good. However, always fixing things and getting better.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I’m not really pleased yet, I’m always wanting to improve.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“I think we are doing good so far, coming off a win but always trying to improve.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Consistency in practice is the main thing which will carry to games.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Taking the steps, there is no elevator to success!”
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Q&A with Dubuque Senior wide receiver Landon Sauser
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been great. Our team has some good chemistry which will be essential in helping us win football games.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I was disappointed with my performance in week 1, and I felt that week 2 was better but not nearly my best.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Week 1 we didn’t play a good game, but we improved in week 2. I know there’s a lot of room for improvement if we want to reach our full potential.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“I think we can all work on our blocking and tackling. Route timing also needs a little work.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“I think we need to look to air the ball out more because in my personal opinion, we have a great passing game this year.”
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Q&A with Ankeny offensive tackle Joseph Kingston
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“This season has gone very well for us, despite our loss week 2, we were able to bounce back against a top tier opponent.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“So far I think I’ve done pretty well so far. However, there is always something I can improve on.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“Our team started off slow this season, but as we got things figured out and settled into our play style, we get better every day.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“Definitely our passing game. We need to utilize our weapons to their strengths. We have some nasty receivers out there.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying together and communicating.”
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Q&A with Iowa City High offensive center Ostyn Friday
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“It’s been going great and I’ve been having a lot of fun.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“Yes I feel our O-line has played really well as a unit and we’ve been able to create space for our running backs.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have been playing great. We have been playing our brand of football and have outscored our opponents 152-5 through 3 games.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“So far there hasn’t really been anything specifically but we will continue to work to get better each week throughout the entire season.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Attention to detail and playing as one. You need all 11 guys playing with great detail to be a successful team.”
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Q&A with PCM quarterback August Stock
How has everything with the football season been going so far?
“So far this season I've only played a few snaps. I had a torn ACL going into our game against Pella Christian and I hurt my knee more, so I'll be getting surgery.”
Have you been pleased with how you have played this season?
“I haven’t been very pleased this year due to my injury. But during my game I had a few good plays so that’s exciting.”
How do you feel your team has played?
“We have struggled a little bit but we have a very new team with little to no experience, but we’ve been improving every week. We have also been hit with a lot of injuries.”
What do you feel your team can improve on?
“We just have to focus up and perform at our potential.”
What are the keys for your team being successful going forward?
“Staying motivated.”
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